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Originally Posted by SSJup81
I honestly have no idea. All I know is that the CoE was done already, but wasn't sure about the placements or something for the candidates until about week prior to when the work would start or something (last minute recruits I guess). It'd take too long to send the CoE to the overseas candidate to go to their local embassy to process it for the work visa I guess and guess it would work out faster if in Japan.
Could just go by what MMM said...
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If the COE was sent to the company because the company told the MOFA that the person was not in the country, then that changes things. After entering Japan as a tourist, the individual would actually already have residency, because of the COE. In cases where schedules
accidentally cause an individual to be in Japan after the COE has been approved, then a change of status can happen.
However, companies are not allowed to tell employees to show up early expecting the COE. If they are found out, they could be in big trouble. This is why the coworker who came after me was told not to under any circumstances to come to Japan, because if the company tried to play it off as an "accidental schedule conflict" MOJ would not believe the company, and assess penalties.
Sounds like those companies are abusing this policy, and if they are found out, there will be consequences. Your friends are probably okay, they have their visas, but they might be looking for another job.